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Simandou

Simandou Exports Start Amid Mass Layoffs

The Simandou project in Guinea has reached a pivotal milestone. The massive mining operation has ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
DRC

US Secures Critical Minerals in DRC Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States have signed a landmark agreement. ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
EUV

China Builds Secret EUV Prototype

In a high-security facility in Shenzhen, Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone that Western sanctions ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
O'Neill

BP Appoints Meg O’Neill as CEO in Historic Shift

BP has appointed Meg O’Neill as its next CEO. She currently serves as the chief ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
INFLATION

BoE Cuts Rates to 3.75%, Warns of Inflation Risks

The Bank of England is widely expected to lower interest rates on Thursday, responding to ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
Chinese

Chinese Brands Bet Big on US Retail Despite Trade Tensions

Lured by higher profit margins, a growing wave of Chinese consumer brands is aggressively expanding ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
BIDEN

Trump Blames Biden in Rapid Economic Address

In a rare prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump delivered ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
EXPORT

Uganda Export Earnings Double to $1.5 Billion in October

Uganda recorded a massive spike in trade performance this October, with export revenues nearly doubling ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Business
CRYPTO

Crypto Slump Sparks Shift to Active Management

A recent crash in the crypto market has made investors cautious. The downturn hit the ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • Business
Financial

UK to Overhaul Financial Benchmark Rules

The British government has unveiled plans to overhaul the regulations governing financial benchmarks. The move ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • Business
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